Grandma's Canvas

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FC: Grandma's Canvas The artwork of Barbara Bentz

1: In kindergarten, Grandma was told that she wasn't very good at art. It wasn't until she was in her 50s that she decided to learn how to paint -- something she'd always wanted to do. She painted her first canvas in 2002 and was hooked. Here is her legacy from seven short years of painting on canvas.

5: Grandma's first painting on canvas was for her granddaughter, Christine. How appropriate that her first study brought all her passions together: grandkids, horses, and painting.

6: Grandma loved to paint birds.! She asked that any birders not look too closely at her markings, but the range of birds she captured on canvas is impressive.

15: As Grandma became more self-confident, she also became more adventurous and tried her hand at painting landscapes.

20: Grandma painted coastal scenes to display at the condo on the beach. She took her painting class to the condo for some painting retreats"

25: As much as Grandma loved birds and landscapes, her first love was flowers. She'd paint flowers on anything that didn't move: wood, metal, glass, porcelain, and canvas.

41: These are the last two unfinished canvases. Grandma had a lot of fun painting.

42: 1. Colt and Mother................................at Maureen and Clint’s house 2. Swans on Pond...........................................at the Baron House 3. Cardinal in Roses...............................at Julie and Brendan’s house 4. Damn Yellow Bird..............................at Julie and Brendan’s house 5. Steller's Jay....................................at Julie and Brendan’s house 6. Blue Bird with Morning Glory...................at Julie and Brendan’s house 7. Cardinal Couple.................................at Julie and Brendan’s house 8. Iowa Gold Finch...............................at Rosemary and Bryce's house 9. Black-capped Chickadee....................................at the Baron House 10. Determined Eagle..........................................at the White House 11. Water Fall......................................at Julie and Brendan’s house 12. Mountain Majesty..............................at Julie and Brendan’s house 13. Pastoral Landscape.............................at Julie and Brendan’s house 14. Alaska Landscape.........................................at the Baron House 15. Lighthouse.......................................................at the Condo 16. Seashells on Seashore............................................at the Condo 17. Girl on Beach....................................................at the Condo 18. Seashells on Lavender............................................at the Condo | Where are they now (2011)?

43: 19. Ocean Waves......................................................at the Condo 20. Hydrangeas on Green......................................at the Baron House 21. Hydrangeas on Table..................................... at the Baron House 22. Red Amaryllis.............................................at the Baron House 23. Magnolias on Black.......................................at the Baron House 24. Pink Peony...............................................at the Baron House 25. Iris on Purple....................................at Theresa and Stan’s house 26. Tulips on Black............................................at the Baron House 27. Sunflowers.......................................at Theresa and Stan’s house 28. Orange Dahlias...................................at David and Dawn’s house 29. Urn with Grapes..................................at David and Dawn’s house 30. Tulips on Cream......................... ........at Theresa and Stan’s house 31. Study of Four Flowers.............................at Clare and Randy’s house 32. Poppies...........................................at Clare and Randy’s house 33. Miniature: Tulip on Red..................................at the Baron House 34. Miniature: Iris Pennant..........................at Clare and Randy’s house 35. Miniature: Winter Wonderland.....................at Clare and Randy’s house 36. Two Unfinished......................................at Sandy Tucker’s studio